NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 商用英語溝通(0949)
	(Eng.) Business Communication Skills
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Elective	Credits	2	Teacher	LIN KEN AN
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2026-FALL
Course Description	After completing this course, you will be able to: - describe things and events in the context of Business English - make requests in the context of Business English - support arguments in the context of Business English - use appropriate tone and style according to the context of Business English - write a selected range of business correspondences - match audience with the purpose and medium of communication
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
This course aims to improve your Business English language skills by developing your vocabulary and reading skills and your understanding of tone, style and knowledge of communication methods. We'll also cover how these language skills can enhance audience analysis, business case analysis and basic business communication strategies. Skills learned in this course will be referred to and needed to complete the speaking, writing and cross-cultural communications courses with specific training.	1. 2. 3. 4.	40 30 20 10	Networking/Distance Education Lecturing Exercises	Written Presentation Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz Other
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Introduction of Business Communication in English Week 2 Building a Brand Week 3 Product Marketing Week 4 Product Procurement Week 5 Sales Presentation Week 6 Quality Control Week 7 Business Goals Week 8 Review 1; Self-directed Learning: Telephoning Week 9 Mid-term Exam Week 10 Review for the Midterm Exam/ Company Basics Week 11 Company Performance Week 12 Business Ethics Week 13 Finances Week 14 Company Location Week 15 Corporate Spirit Week 16 Final Exam;Self-directed Learning: Speaking in Public self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
**Forms of evaluation is subject to change according to the method of teaching this semester.** 1. Mid-term Exam: 30% 2. Final Exam: 30% 3. quiz & group presentations OR pair/group discussion OR assignments:25% 4. attendance:15%
Textbook & other References
＜Required＞ 1. Title：Work Advantage 3 Author： Joseph Henley Publisher：Cengage Publishing Ltd Published Year：2014 ISBN：9865840642 ＜Optional＞ 2. Title：50 Ways to Improve your Business English Author： Ken Taylor Publisher：Summertown Publishing Ltd Published Year：2007 ISBN：190274182X 3.Title：Key Business Skills Author：Barry Tomalin Publisher：HarperCollins Publisher Published Year：2012 ISBN：9780007488797 4.Title：Business Venture 2 Pre-Intermediate Author：Roger Barnard, Jeff Cady, Michael Duckworth, Grant Trew Publisher：Oxford University Press Published Year：2009 ISBN：0194578186 5.teacher-made handouts+ materials from newspapers or news websites, programs, YouTube, podcasts, etc.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
1、Title：Intelligent Business Skills Book-Elementary Business English Author：Christine Johnson Publisher：Pearson Education Ltd 2、Title：Intelligent Business Skills Book-Pre-intermediate Business English Author：Irene Barrall & Nikolas Barrall Publisher：Pearson Education Ltd 3、Title：Intelligent Business Skills Book-Advanced Business English Author：Irene Barrall & Nikolas Barrall Publisher：Pearson Education Ltd 4、Title：Presenting Author：Susan Lowe & Lousie Pile Publisher：Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd
Office Hours
Should there be any questions regarding the course, please contact by email (gensosuikogaiden@yahoo.com.tw)
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